Appointments

Consultations with a specific doctor are by appointment only and are of ten minutes duration.

Appointments need to be booked in advance.

Emergency appointments will be seen at the end of morning surgery. Urgent appointments will be triaged when you call. If needed, a phone call with a Doctor can be arranged.

If you are unable to attend your appointment, it is important that you call the surgery to cancel, as this could be used for another patient.

Home Visits

If you are very ill and unable to attend the surgery please telephone for a home visit as soon as possible, as visits are allocated  by 12pm.

Please do not ask for a home visit if you are well enough to attend or be brought by a relative, friend or taxi.

Emergency Care

Out of normal surgery hours, please ring the usual surgery numbers and your call will be directed to our "Out of Hours" service. They will provide advice or a visiting doctor if necessary. For life threatening emergencies i.e a suspected heart attack, please telephone 999.

Telephone Advice

If you wish to speak to your doctor he/she is usually best contacted just before or after surgery.

We try to avoid interruptions during surgery as much as possible. Therefore you may be asked to phone back or leave your telephone number for the doctor to contact you later.